Espanyol vs Gijon (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Espanyol vs Gijon


An entertaining match in this day of Sunday is the one that will play Espanyol and Sporting for a new date of the Santander League.

In my opinion, the “parakeet” box is a favorite because of the collective potential that it has and especially because it has improved its football production in recent weeks. Therefore and considering the defensive irregularity of the visit, we advise you to play a few euros to the simple triumph of the Catalans. At stake is to keep climbing positions in the table and definitely get into the fight for European qualification posts.

Take into account that Espanyol arrives well at this duel after equaling 0-0 against Atletico Madrid as a visitor and extend their positive streak of games without losing in the Spanish league (3 wins and 5 equalities). At the moment it has 19 points in the general table, managing to move away from the direct descent.

On the other hand do not forget that the box “parakeet” has not added very good results playing at home, except the 3-0 victory against newly promoted Leganés. Of there, in more, had registered 4 equalities and 2 falls in total. That yes, its performance is improving little by little in this condition.

Continuing with the analysis you should know that Sporting is well at this duel after beating Osasuna 3-1 and added 3 vital points in their fight to get away from the direct descent. He currently has 12 points on the board, cutting a 3-game losing streak in a row. It remains a combative but too limited in defense when faced with level rivals. Thanks to this triumph is one step away from leaving the drop zone.

Now to finish we tell you that the visit has not won in this condition, product of 2 draws and 5 losses (5 goals scored and 14 received in their goal). Coming from losing 3-2 to Malaga and 2-1 against Real Madrid. Before had scored after equaling 0-0 against Granada in the new Cármenes.

Against this backdrop I play for a victory of the local squad for the following reasons: First because Espanyol is a well-worked team thanks to the work of coach Sánchez Flores. So it should not be surprising that it has improved in recent weeks. Second because the “parakeet” box will want to continue climbing positions in the table, its goal being to continue adding victories at home (repeat what happened to Leganés). And third because Sporting is not a reliable team playing away from home, lacking defensive solidity in this condition. Given this reality, and so the process is fought at certain times, we believe that Espanyol can win by one or two goals difference.


Prediction: Over 2,5 goals
Odds: 1,85